Structure and Operation of Modern Economies

This book is about the economy, rather than economics. It explores the structures, inner workings and problems of modern economies, showing how the organisations and networks that shape the structure of the economy are arranged to provide society with goods and services.

List of contents

Introduction PART I: Emergence, evolution and representation of modern economies 1. The historical pathways to the emergence of modern economies 2. The long-run driving forces behind the evolution of capitalist economies 3. A methodological framework for studying capitalist economies 4. Representation and appraisal of modern economic systems PART II: Structure and operation of modern economies 5. The state: counterpart, partner, and subject of the capitalist economy 6. Production: a transformation process steered by materials, assets, labour, and institutions 7. Consumption: needs satisfaction driven by production and social institutions 8. The market: regulated exchanges allowing capitalist economies operation PART III: The coordination of the economic relations among the states: the global economy 9. The world economy and the coordination of international exchanges 10. The international economic order toward one-dimensional global economy Conclusions

About the author

Alessandro Romagnoli is Alma Mater Professor of the University of Bologna (Italy), where he taught economics of the firm, economic development in the Middle East and North Africa and economic system analysis. His research interests encompass productive processes and firm structural evolution in agricultural and industrial sectors, the development process of the Middle East and North Africa and the structure of economic systems.

Product details

• Authors: Alessandro Romagnoli, Alessandro (University of Bologna Romagnoli
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Release: 27.06.2025
• EAN: 9781032612294
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3261229-4
• No. of pages: 322
• Series: Routledge Frontiers of Political Economy
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Business > Economics; Business & Economics / General, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economics / General, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economics / Macroeconomics, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economics / Comparative, macroeconomics, Economic theory & philosophy, Political Economy, Economic theory and philosophy, economy;systems;networks;distribution;consumption